Nikon coolpix s200 lcd issue

Nikon Coolpix S220 Troubleshooting - iFixit

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iFixitThe Nikon Coolpix S220 is a compact 10.0 Megapixel Digital Camera. Designed with a 2.5 inch LCD ... If camera is in Video Mode the optical zoom will not work.

Nikon Coolpix L810 Troubleshooting - iFixit

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iFixitThe zoom function is not working while camera is on; Zoom is not available in ... If your camera does not turn on, make sure that the battery is fully charged. If after a charge the camera still doesn't turn on, your batteries may no longer be able ... modebutton, the playback button, or the movie record button doesn't work, turn ...

Nikon L830 review ' Cameralabs

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The D40x works as SLRs have worked for half a century. You have to compose the picture through the viewfinder. The LCD screen is for menus, settings, and reviewing pictures after they've been taken. The LiveView capability allowing you to compose on the screen is a relatively new development, which Nikon introduced into their cameras with the D3 and D300, introduced years after the D40x.

Sorry if that wasn't the answer you wanted to see, but that's the way the D40x works.

Try reformatting the memory device for the camera - there should be an option in the menus for format. This will remove all pictures and reinitialize the memory.

Either the connector to the LCD has come away, or the LCD is faulty. They are available cheap on Ebay if you are good with a screwdriver.

I'm having the same problem, but I can't review pictures taken, except for old ones.

Two things might be going on .
First you could have a bad ccd sensor or the LCD is defective

The D40x is not capable of Liveview - i.e. looking at the LCD to take a picture. You are mistaken.
If you want Liveview, you need to buy the D3 or D300 cameras. The D40x is an entry-level camera.

Sadly, most digital cameras don't have a reset button like it older more reliable elders. But, most digital cameras have a "menu" button or a "review" button. If either of these are still working and can be seen on the display screen then your problem lies within the lense or digital shutter. If you can't see anything at all, even the "Menu" or "review" your problem is much more extensive. If so, you can NOT fix this yourself without ruining it more.
I can say that most of the camera shops can refurbish it for you for a lower price. Or you can purchase and already refurbished camera for about half have you paid for the new one.
Hope I helped.

Ebay
http://cgi.ebay.com/NIKON-LCD-OR-LENS-S200-L11-L12-L3-L6-L10-L2-S1-4600_W0QQitemZ320311673799QQcmdZViewItemQQptZDigital_Camera_Accessories?hash=item320311673799&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1205%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318%7C301%3A1%7C293%3A1%7C294%3A50

If you need someone to replace this please let me know.

I have the same problem as you... Nikon acknowledges that they have this problem on other Coolpix models, see: http://home.nikon-asia.com/pagearticle.php?pageid=43-7cc915b40d

Now, how do we get Nikon to acknowledge that this is a problem on the 5100 as well?